Choose Your Destination!

Pastures of green and gleaming crawfish ponds represent the western side of St. Landry Parish, while her other half is characterized by fields of millet, rolling hills, and bayous. Use this tool to learn more about each community and find your perfect destination.

Find Your Festival!

In St. Landry Parish, we like to zydeco, fais-do-do, two-step, cook, paddle the bayou, and do just about a bit of everything. Use this menu to find your favorite festival, Mardi Gras celebration, outdoor event, or music concert. Click “Featured Events” to find upcoming activities.

Embrace the Culture!

Embrace the story of the prairie Acadians, the traditions of the Creole community, the language of the French-speaking locals, and the rhythmic sounds of Cajun and zydeco music. It’s easy to be a local, whether you’re at a dance hall or paddling the bayous. Use this section to plan your stay.

Get Cozy in Cajun Country!

Get cozy in a country-style cabin, bed and breakfast, modern hotel room, or at a campground. Pick your lodging style, then use the menu to find selections based on your destination and personal preferences.

Warm Your Soul!

Warm your soul with a cup of gumbo from our selection of Cajun and Creole eateries. Use the categories to the left to select your dining style, then pick your destination! Food & Drink also list local boudin stops, specialty meat markets, bakeries, and more.

Map Your Adventure!

St. Landry Parish is a wide-spread region of South Central Louisiana with countless activities and events happening in each community. Our travel experts have created a toolkit to make planning simple and easy. Here you’ll find maps of St. Landry Parish, themed itineraries, and information in both French and English.

Food & Drink

Taste Louisiana in the prairie home cooking region of the state. When you’re below the invisible border of what separates the northern part of Louisiana from the south, you’ll find iconic foods like boudin and cracklins, boiled crawfish, gumbos, plate lunches, and sweet dough pies. Use the categories below to filter your results based on what you’re craving, or search by town. You can find restaurants and other eateries in towns including Arnaudville, Eunice, Grand Coteau, Krotz Springs, Opelousas, Port Barre, Sunset, and Washington.